X-TONAL
Audio-Reactive Synth Tone
X-Tonal is an audio-reactive synthesizer effect that generates tone only when your signal crosses a defined threshold, turning dynamics into melody. Its responsive synth engine is shaped by attack and decay controls and can be tuned via scale-aware note values, raw hertz, or played in real-time via MIDI or X-Relay input. Waveform shape and additional FX sculpt the character of the tone, while multimode resonant filtration refines its spectrum. Velocity-driven gain and panning react directly to input amplitude, and a built-in delay—optionally quantized to the nearest 16th note—lets you rhythmically stagger tonal output for intricate, harmonically integrated results. As of v2.1, a dedicated sub oscillator adds heft.
HARMONIC COHERENCE: All X-FX can be constrained to one of 69 scales in any key. By default, this will be set by Live 12's scale and key, or with Live 11 and older, an instance of the included Global Hub utility - but can also be pinned locally on a per-device basis, allowing you to explore diatonic musical expressions of previously chromatic effects.
INNOVATIVE INTERPOLATION: In addition to standard dry/wet balance, the unique interpolate mode works in tandem with the input threshold to only trigger the current wet effect amount when signal exceeds the specified threshold or crossover, resulting in truly dynamic processing.
FLEXIBLE GAIN-STAGING: Every device has input and output gain controls with a wide range to boost or attenuate as needed to keep your signal at optimal levels regardless of effect processing.
SYSTEMIC INTEGRATION: As described above, X-FX fits neatly with our Global Hub and X-Relay utilities as well as Live 12's scale awareness and MIDI routing, creating an integrated musical ecosystem that expands the possible to new realms.
FULLY BUNDLED: X-FX are designed to integrate with our custom collection of advanced modulation devices — LFOs, Envelopes, Trackers, Randomizers all come included with the bundled Mod Squad Free, and over 70 presets demonstrate how they work together, hand to glove. Better yet, it also comes bundled with Utility Boost: a set of five workflow-enhancing devices that help coordinate the scale and key of X-FX, flexibly route MIDI into X-FX, and much more.
INFO VIEW ANNOTATED: Learn all you need to know directly in Live - just open the Info View and hover your mouse over any parameter.
PUSH OPTIMIZED: All parameters aside from the wave draw zone are ready and available in Push.
THEME ADAPTIVE: Device colors automatically adapt to your preferred Live theme.
Includes: 2 .amxd Audio Effect Devices and manual.
Already comes included in: X-FX.